This Person Turned 127 Yesterday
The oldest woman in the world has just turned 127, but don’t think she’s throwing in the towel just yet, as she’s known to be a serious fighter.
World’s Oldest Woman Won’t Get Recognized Because Her Parents Were Slaves
Hoo, boy. Somebody at Guinness had best be working on some serious back-pedaling. Rebecca Lanier just turned 119 years old, which should make her the oldest person now living. As the daughter of former slaves, however, she doesn’t have the right documentation, and therefore doesn’t count.